Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Unalakleet (PAUN)

Lat: 63.88°NLon: 160.8°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSE Unalakleet AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSE Unalakleet AK
 63.6°N 160.52°W (Elev. 804 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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